Michael Steinberg, Technical Services Engineer at Telefónica Tech UK&I, and his wife, Kylie Steinberg, have raised a total of £11,500 for two charities close to the couples’ hearts after they tragically lost their twin baby sons Micah and Matthew at just 22 weeks.
Together the inspirational couple organised a charity football tournament held at Ballymena Showgrounds on Saturday, which has successfully raised funds for two charities, Remember My Baby and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service in memory of Micah and Matthew.
Digital transformation partner and services company in Belfast, Telefónica Tech sponsored one of the participating teams and provided their kits, while the opposition team was sponsored by Snapdragon, who were recently announced as Manchester United’s new principal shirt partner.
Remember My Baby (RMB) and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service will receive the funds. It follows the tragic events of July 2023 which saw Michael and Kylie set up the initiative ‘Two of a Kind’ which has so far hosted two events, a pub quiz held last month and the football match in honour of their beloved sons.
The funds raised will benefit Remember My Baby and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, both of which provided invaluable support to the couple during the time of their loss. The teams included a combination of family and friends of the couple and a Two of a Kind cup was awarded to the winners on the day.
Pictured above: Both teams participating in the charity football match, red team sponsored by Snapdragon and the blue team sponsored by Telefónica Tech
Speaking of the success of the event, Michael Steinberg, Technical Services Engineer at Telefónica Tech UK&I said: “We established Two of a Kind to honour our sons.
“The support from Remember My Baby and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service was incredible during the hardest time in our lives, and we wanted to give back to both charities and it seemed fitting to do so around the first anniversary of losing our boys.
“I shared the idea of the football match with my workplace, Telefónica Tech, and they were so supportive from start, sponsoring one of the teams. As a longtime Manchester United fan, I was delighted to have Snapdragon involved as they sponsored the other team.
“The atmosphere on the day of the match was electric. Thank you to everyone who attended the match and donated, we are absolutely blown away by the overwhelming kindness and generosity, all in the name of Micah and Matthew.”
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Ellen Dickson, VP of Enterprise Health Services at Telefónica Tech UK&I, added: “Telefónica Tech was proud to support our colleague Michael in any way that we could to make the match a success and to raise vital funds for these two deserving charities.
“It was an honour to be part of the event and sponsor one of the teams. As a company, it is essential to support our colleagues in both their professional and personal lives, and we are proud of what Michael has achieved during such a difficult time in his life.”
Visit Two of a Kind to keep up to date with future fundraising events.
Pictured: Captain of the blue team sponsored by Telefónica Tech and Michael's best friend, Adam Steele alongside Kylie Steinberg who presented the winning trophy and Michael Steinberg who was captain of the winning red team, sponsored by Snapdragon
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